100 Irish Tunes for Piano Accordion Book/CD Set by David DiGiuseppe. For Accordion (Keyboard). Solos. Celtic/Irish. Beginning-Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 120 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.97211BCD).
ISBN 9780786636044. Celtic/Irish. 8.75x11.75 inches.
From Apples in Winter to The Wise Maid, this collection of Irish jigs, reels, and polkas provides beginning to advanced players with a wealth of traditional Irish music for solo keyboard accordion. This collection includes a number of tunes transcribed from recordings of not only the keyboard accordion, but also the Irish button box and concertina. Herein too are many of the author's own arrangements. Some of the stellar players whose work appears here are: Jimmy Keane, Phil Cunningham, Alan Kelly, Joe Burke, Jackie Daly, Tom Doherty, Chris Sherburn, Sharon Shannon, and Tony MacMahon. With a basic guide to fingering and rhythm chord symbols included, this book will allow even the novice accordionist to join in a traditional Irish session. The enclosed CD features the author's performance of medleys including 21 of the book's 100 selections.

Cafe Accordion by Dan Newton. Edited by Gary Dahl. For accordion solo. Transcribed Solos. Folk and World. Intermediate. Accordian solo songbook and performance CD. Standard notation. 48 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.97112BCD).
ISBN 9780786634316. With standard notation. Folk and World. 8.75x11.75 inches.
Original and traditional tunes in the continental style for accordion, transcribed from the included CD of Dan Newton's recordings. Songs include Say I Do, Eiffel Tower, Spanish Jenny and more. The song Che Lia Lia is featured only on the CD.

Celtic Autoharp Book/CD Set. (35 Celtic tunes arranged for all standard Autoharps using notation and tablature). By Karen Mueller. For Autoharp/Chromaharp. Solos. Celtic/Irish. Multiple Levels. Book/CD Set. 56 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.95529BCD).
ISBN 9780786608539. Celtic/Irish. 8.5x11 inches.
This collection of 35 Celtic tunes represents ten different performance styles from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Brittany. The majority of these pieces are dance tunes such as the jigs and reels popular at Irish sessions, the informal gatherings of musicians in pubs, community halls, and homes. Although relatively new to the session ensemble, the autoharp bears a distinct resemblance to the Irish folk harp. Fittingly, this collection includes harp tunes by famed Irish harpist Turlough O'Carolan as well as other slow airs. All of the pieces in this book have been arranged to be played on any standard 15 or 21-bar chromatic autoharp in either melodic or rhythmic (backup) style. A melody line with suggested chord accompaniment is included so other instrumentalists can easily join in. The book's companion CD includes performances of all 35 selections, ably illustrating the rhythmic and stylistic nuances of this engaging music. In notation and tablature.

The Complete Irish Fiddle Player 2-CD Set by Peter Cooper. For Fiddle. Solos. Complete. Celtic/Irish. Compact Disc. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.95406CD).
ISBN 9780786604173. Celtic/Irish. 5.5x5 inches.
This is a double CD featuring solo fiddle. The teaching recording plays the first tunes slowly, but by the end, are played at the correct speed. This stereo recording contains 77 of the 80 songs from the book.

The Complete Irish Fiddle Player by Peter Cooper. For Fiddle. Solos. Complete. Celtic/Irish. Multiple Levels. Book. 158 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.95406).
ISBN 9780786603299. Celtic/Irish. 8.75x11.75 inches.
In his preface, the author reminds the reader that this is not a book for the absolute beginner. Even the experienced player may not "get it" on first reading a given tune, but "You can expect to enjoy the process of learning... [and experience] the joy of recreating a traditional tune, of making it your own." This is the teacher/ student pact in effect throughout this marvelous book, written for the literary as much as the musical connoisseur. Although no classical violin experience is needed, you will need to know how to hold the fiddle and bow, and be able to play at least simple tunes in the first position. Having the ability to read music will enable you to follow the bowing patterns and left-hand techniques which the author feels are crucial in grasping the playing style.

Fiddle Tunes & Irish Music for Mandolin Book/CD Set by Dan Gelo. For Mandolin. Solos. Celtic/Irish. Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 92 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.93732BCD).
ISBN 9780786629411. Celtic/Irish. 8.75x11.75 inches.
A fun-to-play collection of 62 favorite fiddle and Irish tunes arranged in notation and tablature for mandolin solo. Ideal music for intermediate level technical study in sight reading. The CD is in split-track format, thus allowing the mandolin student to play along with the mandolin solo, lively guitar accompaniment, or both. Due to time constraints, the CD contains only 18 songs from the book.

French Music for Accordion Volume 1 by Larry Hallar. For Accordion (Keyboard). Solos. French. Intermediate. Book. 80 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.95687).
ISBN 9780786616398. French. 8.75x11.75 inches.
One of the most melodic and romantic genres of music is that found on the streets of Paris as played on the musette. Larry Hallar has artfully crafted keyboard accordion solo arrangements from 25 favorite French musette compositions. These are wonderful solo pieces for any accordionist, and convey the lyrical beauty and romance characteristic of the genre.

French Tangos for Accordion Book/CD Set arranged by Gary Dahl. For Accordion (Keyboard). Solos. French. Advanced. Book/CD Set. 88 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.96927BCD).
ISBN 9780786608034. French. 8.75x11.75 inches.
Tango: A ballroom dance of Latin-American origin characterized by long pauses and stylized body positions. This musical form was subsequently adopted by other countries, primarily France, Spain and Italy. Many prominent composers have applied it to a wide variety of compositions. Using piano scores in both the Latin-American and Spanish rhythmic traditions, Gary Dahl has skillfully compiled and arranged French Tangos for Accordion. The music in this anthology was originally published from the late 1930's to 60's and is characterized by its romanticism, rich harmonies, and emotive melodies. These arrangements are orchestral in nature, befitting the accordion's various timbres and capabilities. In standard notation.

Hawaiian Uke Tunebook by Ken Eidson and Ross Cherednik. For ukulele. Solos. Hawaiian. Difficulty: medium. Ukulele solo songbook. Introductory text, instructional text, standard notation, chord names, ukulele tablature and ukulele chord diagrams. 108 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.93776).
ISBN 9780871668424. With introductory text, instructional text, standard notation, chord names, ukulele tablature and ukulele chord diagrams. Hawaiian. 8.75x11.75 inches.
A superb collection of 53 Hawaiian favorites arranged for uke solo. It includes instruction on chords, "vamping," reading tablature and notation, note location on the fingerboard, scales and scale exercises, and rhythm, plus special uke techniques. Basic chords are summarized and "Rhythmic Strumming, Hawaiian Style" is taught. A section on advanced chords is also included. Although this book is written for the standard ukulele in C tuning, the authors also address how the baritone uke, ukulele-banjo, and tiple can be used with this book. Written in notation and tablature.

Irish Melodies for Harmonica Book/CD Set by Phil Duncan. For Harmonica (All). Solos. Celtic/Irish. Beginning-Intermediate. Book/CD Set. 152 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.96656BCD).
ISBN 9780786629206. Celtic/Irish. 8.75x11.75 inches.
This book contains 138 well-known Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes, set dances, O'Carolan tunes, folksongs, ballads, airs and waltzes. These wonderful Irish melodies are written in harmonica tablature and standard notation for use on the 12-hole chromatic, standard 10-hole diatonic, and tremolo harmonica. Learning these melodies will enhance your playing skills as well as your repertoire. The stereo recording is in split-track format and includes a selection of 25 melodies from the book.

Irish Tin Whistle Pocketbook by Patrick Conway. For Tin Whistle. Solos. Pocketbook. Celtic/Irish. Beginning. Pocketbook. 32 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.93752).
ISBN 9780871665478. Celtic/Irish. 5x3.5 inches.
This simple booklet offers an introduction to the tinwhistle or pennywhistle in the Irish style. The tunes in the book are arranged in the key of D (for a D whistle), as this is the most common key for traditional Irish music. The book includes instruction on how to play the tinwhistle, a fingering chart, an explanation of musical notation, a section on ornamentation, and 21 fully diagrammed tunes with chord symbols.

Martin Hayes - Under the Moon (13 Celtic Fiddle Solos). By Martin Hayes. Edited by Allan MacDonald. For Fiddle. Transcribed Solos. Green Linnett. Celtic/Irish. Intermediate. Book. 48 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.97291).
ISBN 9780786640904. Celtic/Irish. 8.75x11.75 inches.
Martin Hayes of County Clare is the most eloquent fiddler to come out of Ireland in many a year. The whole gamut of human emotions can be found in his playing, from gentle yearning to soul-filled longing, and from mischievous playfulness to fierce passion. The spirit of Irish music is captured here in approximately 25 tunes presented singly or in complementary pairs and medleys.

A Scottish Christmas for Fiddle by Bonnie Rideout. For Fiddle. Solos. Maggie's Music. Scottish. Beginning-Intermediate. Book. 64 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.96784).
ISBN 9780786629978. Scottish. 8.75x11.75 inches.
This fiddle edition contains arrangements of all of the pieces features on the CD- A Scottish Christmas along with additional Christmas melodies, lesser known seasonal Scottish tunes, and a few fiddle classics not associated with Christmas whatsoever yet written in a compatible style for a total of 44 melodies.

A Scottish Christmas for Hammered Dulcimer by Maggie Sansone. For Dulcimer (Hammered). Solos. Maggie's Music. Scottish. Intermediate. Book. 72 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.96515).
ISBN 9780786626595. Scottish. 8.75x11.75 inches.
This text by one of America's finest hammered dulcimer players contains the pieces played on the Maggie's Music recording A Scottish Christmas, which features Scottish carols, wassail tunes, strathspeys and reels for the celebration of Christmas, Hogmanay and the New Year. Arranged for the standard 12/11 hammered dulcimer. The recording was acclaimed by CBS Sunday Morning as "Ancient and infectious.".